Full Episode – Buy versus Lease: Factoring math and mindset when it comes to cars

Who doesn’t want to be driving the latest and greatest off the car lot?  But what price are you willing to pay?  Automotive journalist Petrina Gentile analyzes the math and mindset behind the choice.  And looking for hits & misses.  Dan Hallett of Highview Financial Group looks at the future of Financial Regulation.  Plus, finances and infertility:  The costs some need to pay to building a family.  And Mogo CEO Dave Feller on the launch of its new “don’t over-spend” spending account. 

Full Episode: Beating down bank fees: Understanding your needs versus wants

Your banker isn’t your buddy.  Sure, you can have a great relationship with your bank, but remember that they are in the business of selling you products.  Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist for the Globe & Mail, has some advice on which products to buy and which to ignore.   Cyber security expert Dr. Tom Keenan has tips on protecting your credit cards.  And Rick Peticca of Shulman Law will lay out his case for prenups.  Plus, Kurt Rosentreter from Manulife Securities will answer your tax planning questions.

Full Episode: Money & Mindset – “How Rich People Think”

The rich “are different from you and me”, wrote F. Scott Fitzgerald. Steve Siebold, author of “How Rich People Think”, will tell mere mortals what we can do differently.  And, there is a time and a place for CPP.  But perhaps that time is later than you think.  Fred Vettese, Chief Actuary at Morneau Shepell, will make his case for holding off to age 70.  Plus, a contrarian view of mortgages.  Don’t pay it off says Calum Ross author of “The Real Estate Retirement Plan”.  

Full Episode: The Cost of Climate Change: The weather and your financial well-being

Changing weather patterns are having an impact on so many areas of life.  We’ll look at what that means for your money, with the author of “Climate-Proof Your Personal Finances”.  And “Babies and your Bank Account”.  The Financial Post’s Melissa Leong will provide her insight on how our relationship to money changes once we become parents.   Then we’ll talk to the contrarian author of “The Value of Debt in Building Wealth”.  Plus, a new way to help you calculate investment fees, called the T-REX score.

Full Episode: Keeping up with the Criminals: What’s in fashion, in the world of fraud

Scammers are getting very creative these days. Personal finance expert Kelley Keehn will be here with some tips on how to keep your money safe. We’ll talk to Sean Cooper, the controversial author of a new book called “Burn Your Mortgage”. Plus we’ll have a look at “niche advisors”, those that focus on a very specific group of clients, like educators or dentists. And we’ll speak to the co-founder of “The Remote Way”, a start-up that wants to make it possible for you to do your job from anywhere.

Full Episode: Kids and Money – What is the best approach?

This week on the show we talk to Manisha Thakor from Buckingham Strategic Wealth about “Joy-Based Spending” – what it is and how you can use it yourself. We’ll bring you tips on how to teach kids about money, with Clint Greenleaf, author of “Beyond The Piggy Bank”. And we’ll profile a service called Sensibill that helps you organize all your receipts online, instead of in a shoebox. Plus, Ryan Gerstel of CIBC Wood Gundy will be here to discuss his approach to forecasting your spending in retirement.